It didn’t take long for Hurston Waldrep to make himself a household name across Braves Country after he was drafted in the first round last year. A former
Losing an ace such as Spencer Strider this early in the season would be a devastating blow for most teams. But most teams aren't the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves #2 prospect and 2023 1st round pick is set to open in Double-A. The Mississippi Braves have just released their Opening Day roster. The headliner for the Atlanta Braves Double-A team is Hurston Waldrep, the team’s first round pick in 2023 and the #2 prospect in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.
After being optioned to minor-league camp a couple of weeks ago, it was already evident Braves top prospect Hurston Waldrep would not begin the year in the majors.
This morning, the Braves sent Ken Giles, Ray Kerr, and J.P. Matinez to minor-league camp. All three were seemingly vying for Opening Day roster spots, but they’ll have to wait their turn before they get an opportunity in Atlanta.
Luis Liberato played hero with his bat, Fried struggled in the fourth, and Waldrep showed his tenacity The Atlanta Braves and former Cy Young Award runner up Max Fried took the field against the Pittsburg Pirates today.
The Atlanta Braves have quite a bit of arm talent working its way up through the minors. And the top two look to be special talents. MLB Pipeline released their Atlanta Braves Top 30 Prospects today, and as you'd expect, there's a lot of pitching on it.
The hype around Braves top prospect and 2023 first-round pick Hurston Waldrep continues to build, and deservedly so after he shoved in his Spring Training debut, striking out two in a couple of scoreless frames.
The Atlanta Braves have made a habit of finding and developing good pitching, no matter how you look at it. Whether it's an amazing 2020 draft class, led by Spencer Strider, or being called one of the best organizations at drafting and developing pitching by Baseball America, the Braves know what they're good at.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves’ all-world outfielder is dealing with some knee discomfort, but it doesn’t seem like it will impact the regular season.
Atlanta’s pitchers were strong as the Braves found hits at the right time. Jordan Luplow helped make his case for a roster spot with a homer, while Reynaldo Lopez and Hurston Waldrep pitched well in a Saturday Braves victory.
The Atlanta Braves are looking for good news right now. Just hours after hearing that star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr needs a consult with noted surgeon Dr.
2023 Braves first-round draft pick Hurston Waldrep made a statement in his first eight starts of professional ball last year, recordig a 1.53 ERA and 12.6 K/9 across four levels (A-AAA).
The most watched storyline for the Atlanta Braves this spring will revolve around the tail end of the rotation. Spencer Strider and Max Fried will give Atlanta a ton of punch at the top of the rotation.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday The Atlanta Braves held their first workout of the spring in North Port on Thursday, just days ahead of the first exhibition game on February 24.
Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach, and AJ Smith-Shawver make up a trio of right handed pitchers at the top. Prospect season rolls on across the nation, and Keith Law is slowly rolling out his top 20 prospects for each organization.
Here are three rising stars who will look to make an impact for the Braves in 2024.
Hurston Waldrep was born in Cairo, Georgia, on March 1, 2002. He played high school baseball at Thomasville High School in Thomasville, GA. He was the 14th-ranked RHP and the 44th-ranked overall player in Georgia.
As soon as the Atlanta Braves drafted Hurston Waldrep with the 24th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, excitement and anticipation would be directed toward the prospect.
As one of the top two prospects for the Atlanta Braves, right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep gets a lot of attention from national and prospect-focused
Two prominent members of the Atlanta Braves 2024 starting rotation, Max Fried and Charlie Morton, are both scheduled to hit free agency after the season.
The Braves signed the first six players they selected in the 2023 draft, along with one other draftee.
Florida pitcher Hurston Waldrep was selected by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Waldrep transferred to play for the Gators prior to the 2023 season after spending two years at Southern Mississippi.
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